Abstract: | The decolonisation of Hong Kong takes the form of reversing the sovereignty to the mother country (China) rather than the creation of an independent state. This is unique in the history of global decolonisation. At this juncture, there are widespread social demands for strengthening civic education. The government has responded by promulgating Guidelines on Civic Education in Schools. The present paper compares and contrasts the conceptualisation of political education in England, as represented by the Programme for Political Education, with civic education in Hong Kong. |